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Seattle Opera

Logo: Seattle Opera, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Opera company in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Seattle Opera is an American opera company based in Seattle, Washington. The company's season runs from August through late May, comprising five or six operas of eight to ten performances each, often featuring double casts in major roles to allow for successive evening presentations.2 It was founded by Glynn Ross.1 Its revenue was $23.2 million in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1963Founded1

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Photo: Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Seattle Opera is an American opera company based in Seattle, Washington. The company's season runs from August through late May, comprising five or six operas of eight to ten performances each, often featuring double casts in major roles to allow for successive evening presentations.2

The story

Founded by Glynn Ross in 1963.1

Leadership

Who has led Seattle Opera, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Seattle Opera revenue by year1$23.2M in 2023−14% since 2014
0$20.0M$40.0M$60.0M2014: $27.1M$27.1M20142015: $25.6M$25.6M2015−5%2016: $26.0M$26.0M2016+1%2017: $43.0M$43.0M2017+66%2018: $28.9M$28.9M2018−33%2019: $23.9M$23.9M2019−17%2020: $28.7M$28.7M2020+20%2021: $18.8M$18.8M2021−35%2022: $24.0M$24.0M2022+28%2023: $23.2M$23.2M2023−3%
  • 2023$23.2M1
  • 2022$24.0M1
  • 2021$18.8M1
  • 2020$28.7M1
  • 2019$23.9M1
  • 2018$28.9M1

Timeline

  1. 1963Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$3.9M 2020–2021
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2020–2021: $3.9M in all. PPP loans $3.9M.$0$1M$2M$3M2020 · PPP loans: $2.4M20202021 · PPP loans: $1.6M2021
Figures by year
YearPPP loansTotal
2021$1.6M$1.6M
2020$2.4M$2.4M

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA5. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. Apr 11, 2020$2.4M PPP loan (first draw) from US Bank National Association5To SEATTLE OPERA, Seattle WA; $2.4M forgiven Feb 11, 2022
  2. Apr 4, 2021$1.6M PPP loan (second draw) from US Bank National Association5To SEATTLE OPERA, Seattle WA; $1.6M forgiven Nov 25, 2022

Sources

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